Supervisor

About the company

Our Lapua factory is part of Valmet's Global Supply Chain unit, and we manufacture pressure-retaining parts, for example, for power boilers and evaporators. Our community of about one hundred people delivers high-quality products for customer projects around the world.

When Everything Works Together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation.

Your tasks

Job Posting Summary

• As a Supervisor, you are responsible for the daily management of a team of approximately 15–20 people according to the production program, as well as ensuring the team's safety, project documentation, scheduling, cost-effective manufacturing, and welding reporting.
• The position requires suitable technical education or several years of experience in supervisory roles, as well as expertise in robotics and production automation, good IT skills, and English language proficiency.
• We value knowledge of pressure vessel regulations, quality systems, manufacturing and welding methods, as well as blueprint reading skills and the ability to act systematically, calmly under pressure, and in a people-oriented manner.
• We offer a position at Valmet's Lapua factory as part of a global expert network, occupational healthcare, ePassi benefits, and a reward system; applications (CV and salary expectation) must be submitted electronically no later than 15.11.2026.

As a Supervisor, you have direct managerial responsibility for your team. Your main task is the daily management of your own area of responsibility according to the production program. Your team will consist of approximately 15-20 people, who are experienced welders and assemblers. Safety is central to our company, so one of your most important tasks is to ensure your team's safe working practices. You will be responsible for project documentation, scheduling, and cost-effective manufacturing, as well as staffing and monitoring workload. You are also responsible for selecting welding instructions and reporting welds.

Our work is guided by strict quality requirements, so following processes and managing documents is extremely important. You will also participate in the development of our operations in accordance with the continuous improvement model and LEAN. Active cooperation is carried out between many different stakeholders throughout our entire production and project organization, and you will be supported by quality, welding, and safety experts.

Requirements

What do we expect from you? To succeed in this role, you should have suitable technical education or several years of experience in supervisory roles. Additionally, we expect the applicant to have expertise in robotics and experience working with production automation. Good IT skills and English language proficiency are also essential for the position. Furthermore, we value expertise in the following areas: pressure vessel regulations and instructions, quality systems, manufacturing and welding methods, and blueprint reading skills.

In project work, you are expected to have an active and systematic way of working and the ability to keep many complex threads in hand. You can balance different requirements and do not get nervous from unexpected changes. You are people-oriented and can get your team to pull together.

We also hope that you act in accordance with Valmet's leadership principles – they guide our way of working together and succeeding:

• Take responsibility – You tackle things with ownership, set clear goals, and see tasks through to completion
• Lead courageously – You dare to try new things, drive change forward, and learn quickly
• Build trust – You listen genuinely, are open, and create a safe atmosphere around you
• Collaborating towards growth – You cooperate smoothly with different teams, value different perspectives, and keep the customer at the center

What we offer

What do we offer you? You will become part of Valmet's extensive expert network, where you have the opportunity to work with professionals from different fields around the world. We offer high-quality occupational healthcare, and you can enjoy active TYHY activities, including various clubs and events. We use ePassi for sports and cultural services. In addition to these, we have a reward system for good job performance and for the development of occupational safety.

How to apply

More information Manufacturing Manager Markus Jänikselä provides more information about the position (+358 40 845 3035, markus.janiksela@valmet.com).

Apply for the position by filling out our electronic application form no later than 15.11.2026. Please attach your CV and salary expectation to the application.

Other

We are looking for a Supervisor for a permanent position.

At our Lapua factory, decades of experience meet modern technology, and you get to enjoy fast-paced projects in the peaceful atmosphere of Ostrobothnia. Our facilities are clean and bright, and the investment in safety and well-being is visible in our daily work. Our tightly-knit group will welcome you warmly!

Valmet Finland is a smoke-free workplace.

We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.